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    New guy, big shipping problem

    A small update, the PH is pursuing legal action against the taxidermist. My taxidermist has sent reports and photos to him, and I have forwarded the forms sent by the shipping company. I'll post if there is a good resolution. My African Hunting mentor put it in perspective for me. He had a...
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    New guy, big shipping problem

    Well it is worse than we thought. There are beetles,live, in the hides. My nyala has a huge patch of hair missing on the neck. IMHO it is toast. All the hides have hair loss. I'm just sick. This is not the PH's fault except for using this company and he claims he has had good luck with them...
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    New guy, big shipping problem

    I got an e-mail back from the dip and pack facility today. They say that they just sent what the PH gave them. I saw the animals being tagged by the PH, and only one hide that I got back had that tag still on it. None of the skulls had a tag. I have to believe the PH did not take the tags off...
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    New guy, big shipping problem

    Well, I can try to look at the bright side, at least I'll save money on taxidermy. I'll not be mounting someone else's animal no matter how nice it is. I figure my chances of this being made right are about as good as winning powerball, so I think I have realistic expectations. The only power...
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    New guy, big shipping problem

    Hi folks, I hate to introduce myself with a problem, but here I am. My trophies from my first ever safari showed up today at the taxidermist. I had 7 trophies, and three were either not my animal or crushed. There is also a decaying odor coming from the crate, so I'm worried about my hides...
 
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